Colton hadn't beaten Western Christian on the road since April 25, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Pioneers 14-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jamison Mcgill Mcgill made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Colton is 2-1 when Mcgill posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Dylan Carroll
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In other batting news, Colton got a massive performance out of Dylan Carroll, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double. The dominant performance also gave Carroll a new career-high in hits (two). Montgomery Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Colton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Colton's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Western Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Colton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pioneers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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